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Anantara Siam Bangkok Completes US$50 Million Renovation
The landmark Bangkok hotel has finished a US$50 million enhancement, updating the 1983 property while preserving the Thai design elements that have defined it for more than four decades.
The programme covers the property in the Thai capital that first opened in 1983 and was designed by hotel architect George Wimberley. Over more than four decades it has hosted world leaders and celebrities and has been credited with a defining role in Bangkok's rise as one of Asia's most celebrated destinations.
The refresh was guided by the brand philosophy "Transformed. Timeless. Thai." and by what the hotel describes as a deep respect for its Thai heritage, with many of its best-known design features retained within the guest experience.
Central to that effort is the 100-metre hand-painted mural that crowns the lobby, originally painted by Thai muralist Paiboon Suwannakudt to mark the 200th anniversary of the current reigning dynasty. The work has been meticulously preserved as a tribute to the artist's legacy.
Above the lobby, 19 ceiling panels depicting the "Heavens in Thai" motif also form part of the property's storied interiors, alongside tranquil garden courtyards and hand-painted artworks.